Atlético v Athletic
Atletico Madrid increase lead over Athletic Club with 3-1 win
Atletico Madrid beat newly-crowned Copa del Rey winners Athletic Club 3-1 at home in LaLiga on Saturday as Diego Simeone's side moved a step closer to a top-four finish.
Fourth-placed Atletico moved onto 64 points from 33 games and have increased their advantage over Athletic, in fifth, to six points.
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Midfielder Rodrigo de Paul put Atletico in front in the 15th minute with a goal from outside the box after landing a clearance, scoring just under the bar as his strike deflected off one of Athletic defenders.
Athletic levelled just before halftime through Nico Williams after Antoine Griezmann lost the ball through a careless pass, but Angel Correa restored the lead for Atletico in the 52nd minute and goalkeeper Unai Simon made it 3-1 with an own goal.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Juan Martínez Munuera
Spanish LALIGA Standings
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barcelona | 20 | 16 | 1 | 3 | +32 | 49 |
| Real Madrid | 20 | 15 | 3 | 2 | +26 | 48 |
| Villarreal | 19 | 13 | 2 | 4 | +18 | 41 |
| Atlético Madrid | 20 | 12 | 5 | 3 | +18 | 41 |
| Espanyol | 20 | 10 | 4 | 6 | +1 | 34 |
| Real Betis | 20 | 8 | 8 | 4 | +8 | 32 |
| Celta Vigo | 20 | 8 | 8 | 4 | +8 | 32 |
| Elche | 20 | 5 | 9 | 6 | +1 | 24 |
| Real Sociedad | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 24 |
| Athletic Club | 20 | 7 | 3 | 10 | -9 | 24 |
| Girona | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | -14 | 24 |
| Osasuna | 20 | 6 | 4 | 10 | -3 | 22 |
| Rayo Vallecano | 20 | 5 | 7 | 8 | -9 | 22 |
| Sevilla | 20 | 6 | 3 | 11 | -6 | 21 |
| Mallorca | 20 | 5 | 6 | 9 | -6 | 21 |
| Getafe | 20 | 6 | 3 | 11 | -11 | 21 |
| Valencia | 20 | 4 | 8 | 8 | -12 | 20 |
| Alavés | 20 | 5 | 4 | 11 | -9 | 19 |
| Levante | 19 | 3 | 5 | 11 | -11 | 14 |
| Real Oviedo | 20 | 2 | 7 | 11 | -20 | 13 |
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